3 Ways to Check Personal Tax Code to See If Exit Ban Applies
To limit risks, everyone needs to take steps to check tax debt status. There are three ways and tools to do this.
Check on the General Department of Taxation Website
This is the way to help customers check if they are on the list subject to enforcement measures related to exit.
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Access the General Department of Taxation website at https://gdt.gov.vn/wps/portal, select Public Services - Disclosure of Tax Debt Enforcement.
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Select the section Taxpayers Notified About Exit.
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Enter the required information (tax code, ID card/passport...) and click Search.
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Result: If no information, you are not on the disclosed enforcement list at the time of checking. If there is information, handle tax obligations as guided.
Note: Data may be updated in batches, so check multiple times before departure date.
Check by Personal Tax Code
This is the way to check if anyone is using your personal documents to register as a business representative, a common cause why many people have tax debts without knowing.
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Access the website https://masothue.com
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Enter: ID card (12 digits) or old ID card (9 digits) to check if you are named as representative for any business.
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Verify the displayed information:
Case 1: Yes and it's your business, contact relevant departments in the business to recheck tax obligations.
Case 2: Yes but not your business, contact business registration office (Department of Finance), Tax authority managing the business, Police at the business registration location to verify impersonation and get handling instructions.
Case 3: No information, check complete, no related issues arise.
Check on eTax Mobile App
This is the fastest and most convenient way, suitable for most working individuals, business owners or those who have had tax obligations.
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Log in to eTax or eTax Mobile app with personal account.
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Select Tax Obligation Lookup.
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Select Tax Obligation Information
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Click Lookup to check: Taxes still due, late payment penalties (if any). If there are tax obligations, pay early to avoid enforcement measures.
After paying taxes, keep the receipt and check the system again after a few days to ensure data is updated.
To avoid exit ban, travelers should proactively check tax debts, at latest 7 days before departure. If risks arise, this time is enough to handle. However, for long and expensive trips, prepare at least one month in advance, including tax review.
